In Jammu and Kashmir, 90 per cent polling was recorded in Panchayat elections in three blocks of Kargil district on Saturday.
These are Drass, Shargole and Tai Suru. In these three blocks out of the 210 Punches, elections for 60 Punches were held. 150 Punches were elected uncontested. Similarly, out of the 32 Sarpanches election for 26 Sarpanches was held as 6 had been elected uncontested.People were seen in long queues waiting enthusiastically for their turns, at different polling stations. Later on on 27th June in the 17th Phase, elections will be conducted in Zanskar and Lungnak Blocks of Kargil District.